The Uttar Pradesh government is set to recruit over 44,000 home Guard personnel in 2025. chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to start the application process soon. Here’s everything candidates need to know about eligibility, age limit, selection process, and more.
1. Huge Recruitment Drive: 44,000+ Vacancies
The state has a total of 1,18,348 sanctioned home Guard posts, out of which 71,155 are currently filled. This leaves approximately 47,193 vacant positions, which will now be filled through this recruitment drive.
Deployment Areas: home Guards serve in multiple departments including:
Police Administration
Traffic Management
Educational Institutions
Health Department
Transport Department
Tip: This recruitment is an excellent opportunity for youth looking for government service with diverse responsibilities.
2. Age Limit & Priority Candidates
CM yogi emphasized that the maximum age limit for applicants should be 30 years, ensuring that the force remains young and energetic.
Preference will be given to candidates who:
Have training in disaster management
Have previous experience in home Guard or related services
Tip: Youthful candidates with prior experience and disaster management skills have a better chance of selection.
3. Selection Through Written Examination
To ensure transparency and fairness, the selection process will include a mandatory written exam.
Written examination ensures merit-based selection
Eligible youth across the state will have an equal opportunity to compete
Tip: Start preparing in advance with general knowledge, current affairs, and basic reasoning, as the written exam will test these skills.
4. New Board for Recruitment
The cm has directed the formation of a new recruitment board for home Guard selection, in collaboration with the Police Recruitment Board.
Responsibilities of the Board:
Manage registration and application process
Ensure transparent and fair selection
Coordinate with different departments for smooth recruitment
Tip: media reports suggest that the application process could start from september 2025, so candidates should keep documents ready in advance.
5. How to Apply & Key Documents
While official notification is awaited, candidates are advised to prepare:
Educational Certificates
Aadhar Card / Identity Proof
Disaster Management Training Certificates (if applicable)
Experience Certificates (if applicable)
Tip: Ensure all documents are valid and up-to-date, as verification will be strict.
Conclusion
The UP home Guard Recruitment 2025 is a golden opportunity for youth looking to serve the state in police, traffic, health, education, and transport departments. With over 44,000 vacancies, candidates up to 30 years old can apply, and preference will be given to those with experience or disaster management training. Selection through a written exam and a new recruitment board ensures transparency and merit-based appointments.
Action Step: Keep track of official notifications from the UP police Recruitment Board and get your documents ready for a quick application once registrations open..jpg)
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